1st item: Santa Clara Pueblo small blackware pottery dish by Frances M. Chavarria (1906-2000) with repeating feather decoration, signed on the base, 5 1/2 in. dia. 2nd item: Santa Clara Pueblo small blackware pottery bowl by Frances Naranjo (1936-2002) with carved horned serpent decoration to the body, 2″ H. 3rd item: San Juan Pueblo redware pottery […]
Lot 453: 3 Native American San Illdefonso Pottery Pieces, incl. Blue Corn
1st item: A black-on-black pottery jar by Crucita Gonzales Calabaza (1921-1999) with stylized lightning designs to the lobed body and neck. Inscription on the base reading “Blue Corn / San Ildefonso Pueblo”. 5″ H. 2nd item: A small black-on-black pottery jar by Julia Roybal with stylized feather design around the neck, signed on the base. 2 […]
Lot 1063: 4 Japanese Meiji Pottery Pcs., incl. Miniatures
Grouping of four Japanese Meiji pottery pieces, all with polychrome enamel and gilt decoration including: one (1) Meiping form vase with dragon and warrior decoration and Shimazu family crest mark to the upper shoulder and base; one (1) small bowl with shaped rim, dragon and warrior decoration, and maker’s seal to the base; one (1) […]
Lot 998: NC Folk Art Pottery Teapot, Albert Hodge
Albert Hodge (NC, b. 1941) Catawba county folk art pottery “Monkey Teapot”, having a brown and blue slip glazes. Incised signature and impressed location “Vale, NC” below the spout terminus. 11 3/4″ H x 11 1/2″ W. CONDITION: Teapot lid with one fleabite chip, Base in overall very good condition.
Lot 990: 3 Billy Ray Hussey Pottery Pcs., incl. Pitcher & Mini Face Jugs
Three (3) Billy Ray Hussey (NC, b. 1955) stoneware pottery items including a large pitcher with alkaline and blue rutile glazes, one (1) miniature dark brown glazed devil face jug, and one (1) mottled tan and green glazed miniature face jug. All pieces with incised signature, BH, together with incised numbers to the base. Ranging […]
Lot 989: NC Folk Pottery Bank by Billy Ray Hussey
Billy Ray Hussey (NC, b. 1955) folk art stoneware figural bank in the form of a footed barrel with protruding figures including Adam and Eve, a devil face, and multiple male figures. Incised inscriptions throughout including “Money runs Away”, “Greedy and Lazy folks will steal what’s yours”, “Love with a good woman and good man […]
Lot 987: Billy Ray Hussey NC Folk Art Pottery Devil Lion
Billy Ray Hussey (NC, b. 1955) folk art pottery figural lion depicted with a devil face, ram’s horns, and snake tail. Signed on the base “BH” and numbered 48. 7 1/2″ H x 8 3/4″ D x 4 1/2″ W. PROVENANCE: Private Middle Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition.
Lot 988: Billy Ray Hussey NC Folk Art Figural Pottery Lion
Billy Ray Hussey (NC, b. 1955) folk art pottery lion in two-tone brown glaze. 6″ H x 6 1/2″ D x 4″ W. PROVENANCE: Private Middle Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 558: 4 Native American Pottery Items, incl. Seed Pots
1st item: Linda Jo′Povi Askan, Santa Clara Pueblo blackware pottery bowl with deeply carved Avanyu or horned serpent design with coral eye, incised signature on the base. 4″ H. 2nd item: Mata Ortiz blackware pottery seed jar by Octavio Gonzalez with stylized bird decoration around the narrow mouth. Incised signature on the base. 3 1/2″ […]
Lot 384: Nonconnah Pottery Vase
Scarce Tennessee Nonconnah art pottery cameo vase with slip-painted morning glory flowers, vine and leaves on a matte green ground. Signed “Nonconna” (sic) and “Mrs. A. Stephen” to underside with incised “C”. 8 1/4″ H. Circa 1905. Note: Nonconnah is a Native American name given to a stream that runs through Memphis, Tennessee; it translates […]